Gardai seize pipe bombs

Eight devices said to be destined for Limerick’s criminal gangs have been seized from an alleged criminal traveller network

Gardai claim they have detected a network of travellers who have sourced and supplied pipe bombs to criminals. They are accused of obtaining pipe bombs from dissident republicans and of selling them on to criminals for as little as 200 each.

A garda investigation led to the seizure of eight devices at a house outside Longford town last Sunday. Two men were arrested. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardai suspect the devices were to be delivered to criminals in Limerick city, who are involved in a feud.